Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
November 13th, 2020
Congratulations October Students and Citizens of the Month
Students of the Month
8th Grade: Lillia Bailey and Andrew Blank
7th Grade: Genevieve Laskowski and Peyton Shealy
6th Grade: Merek Zapolnik and Gracie Stallard
Citizens of the Month
8th Grade: Kaleb Fifield and Kassidy Vanhorn
7th Grade: Sam Buist and Allison Breining
6th Grade: Kennedy Parsons and Michael Woollam
Reminder
New Study Hall Opportunity for Students
Students, Parents, and Staff;
I would like to share with you a new opportunity for Hopkins Middle School students. Beginning Wednesday, November 11th, we will be offering a Study Hall in our cafeteria. This is an opportunity for students to work in a school setting and have access to wifi internet to stay current with their assignments. Here are the details:
There will be a paraprofessional staff member overseeing the Study Hall.
There will be two Study Hall sessions each Wednesday.
The AM session will run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The PM session will run from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Parents will be responsible for transportation to and from the study hall.
Students should be dropped off/picked up at the main entrance. (Door 1)
There are a limited number of seats, so parents will be asked to fill out a survey to reserve their student’s seat.
This is a trial run. Please be patient as we iron out the process. We are starting slowly with 30 available seats for the AM and 30 seats for the PM sessions. Depending on demand and available space in the building, we may expand this offering to more students.
As always, if you have questions or suggestions please feel free to reach out to me via email or phone.
Thank you,
Scott Stockwell
HMS Principal
269.793.7407
From Ms. Dana
Attention: 7th Grade Parents/Guardians
Trimester 2 Art Class Info:
7th Grade Remote Learners will have their Art Kits ready and available to be picked up in the HMS Office the week of Nov 16th.
Below is the 7th Grade Art Parent/Guardian letter with information regarding this year’s art class organization, supply kits, and procedures.
Thanks and take care,
Ms. Dana
Free Breakfast and Lunch for Every Student
ATTENTION!!
All students are now eligible to receive FREE breakfast and lunch, five days a week, regardless of income.
Breakfast
Students who would like to eat breakfast at school on their in-person days should go to the cafeteria after dropping off gym bags and band instruments. They will remain in the cafeteria until they are finished and then report to class. They will NOT be marked tardy if they arrive to class after the tardy bell has rung.
Take-Home Meals
Take-Home Meals can be picked up after school in the cafeteria by your student. If you would like to order meals for the days your students are at-home learning, please complete the form below. Each student will need to complete their own form. DEADLINE TO ORDER is Friday, November 13th. Meal request information is available at www.hpsvikings.org.
DEADLINE TO ORDER Take-Home Meals is Friday, November 13th.
Please click on the link to place your order today!
Hopkins Middle School
Email: stepcaul@hpsvikings.org
Website: hpsvikings.org
Location: 215 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI, USA
Phone: (269) 793-7407
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopkinsMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @hpsmiddleschool
Office Business
ATTENDANCE
Please call the Middle School office at (269) 793-7407 within 24 hours of your students' absence. You may leave a message on our voicemail system day or night. When reporting illness, please inform the secretary of the type of symptoms your child is experiencing (fever, sore throat, ect.). If your child is absent 2 days or more, you may request homework. If your student is absent only 1 day, homework may be picked up from their teachers the following day. You may also email absences to jennhitc@hpsvikings.org.
PHONE CALLS
Telephones in the office are to be used for illness and emergencies only.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Please report all immunizations that your child has had so we are able to keep our school records up to date. All new students and all 6th graders must be completely up to date on all immunizations. Contact the HMS office if you have any questions.
MEDICATION
ALL medications needing to be dispensed to students must be supplied from home. The school does not provide any type of medication. All prescription medication must be provided in a pharmacy labeled bottle. Tylenol/Aspirin must be brought to the office in an unopened bottle. All students requiring any type of medication must have a medication form completed by their parents and on file in the office.
CHANGES in Phone Numbers, Home Address & E-Mail
Please inform the office any time there are changes in your address or phone numbers. We need to have this information so we can update our records and successfully contact you if needed.
The Hopkins Public School District Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, or disability in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Mr. Gary Wood Superintendent of Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, 400 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI 49328 Phone 269-793-7261.
Hopkins Middle School Contact Information
ADMINISTRATION: E-mail Address
Scott Stockwell, Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
Pat O’Dell, Dean of Students patrodel@hpsvikings.org
Todd Crook, Counselor toddcroo@hpsvikings.org
Tamara Johnston, Counselor tamajohn@hpsvikings.org
Jennifer Hitchcock, Secretary jennhitc@hpsvikings.org
Jennifer Johnston, Social Worker jennjohn@hpsvikings.org
Stephanie Caulder SRC Coordinator stepcaul@hpsvikings.org
STAFF:
Aleman, Kathleen kathalem@hpsvikings.org
Barry, Joseph josebarr@hpsvikings.org
Bisbee, Kailee kailbisb@hpsvikings.org
Byville, Suzanne suzabyvi@hpsvikings.org
Dana, Katie kathdana@hpsvikings.org
Dykstra, Krystal krysdyks@hpsvikings.org
Fisher, Mark markfish@hpsvikings.org
Megan Barg meganbarg@hpsvikings.org
Hazen, Rick rickhaze@hpsvikings.org
Irwin, Julie juliirwi@hpsvikings.org
Kerber, Brian briakerb@hpsvikings.org
Klumpp, Molly mollklum@hpsvikings.org
Kok, Wendy wendkok@hpsvikings.org
Oaster, Jacob jacooast@hpsvikings.org
Osborne, Craig craiosbo@hpsvikings.org
Reszka, Richard richresz@hpsvikings.org
Rynsburger, T.J. tjryns@hpsvikings.org
Schoonveld, Missy missscho@hpsvikings.org
Scudder, Mack mackscud@hpsvikings.org
Smith, Julie julismit@hpsvikings.org
Tomaszewski, Katelyn katetoma@hpsvikings.org
VerMerris, Steve stevverm@hpsvikings.org
Weibel, Alexis alexweib@hpsvikings.org
Weick, Pat patweic@hpsvikings.org
Williams, Jessica jesswill@hpsvikings.org